U-um...hello! I really love your piece. May I please use it in my school presentation? We are doing it on Hope and loss using examples from a book we read. And my partner and I think this picture is good for it. XD (And of course both of us are whovians and we couldn't pass up an opportunity to add some fandom references in our powerpoint. XD) So yup that's the story... I understand if it's a no...

The strokes really emphasise the fact that he's losing something important, especially since the glow is strongest where his hands are. And oh, I love the 'hidden image' on his blazer; it adds to the general mood of despair. Nicely done!